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August 6, 1920. Temperature $3

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六月八年十二百八千一燕

HONGKONG, FRIDAY, AUGUST 6, 1920

TO-DAY'S CABLES.

五拜禮

BUSINESS NOTICES

WATSON'S

WHISKY.

MILD,

MELLOW MATURED.

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Pre-war high quality still maintained A. S. WATSON & CO., LTD., TELEPHONE 616.

DRAGON MOTOR CAR GO.

(THE ECROPEAN GARAGE).

CARS FOR HIRE IN HONGKONG AND KOWLOON Agents in South China For:-

Hudson, Essex, Dodge Brothers and Siddeley- Armstrong Motor Cars, Denby Motor Trucks and U. S. Tyres.

GARAGE AT Drs Vortx Roar

TEL. 482.

GARAGE AT 26 NATHAN R. KeyLoos

THE MOTOR UNION INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. AND THE UNITED BRITISH INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.

FIRE, MARINE, LIFE and MOTOR ACCIDENT. For Bates and Particulars appply to the General Agent

UNION TRADING CO., Prince's Building.

CHEAP SALE

(From 1st to 15th August, 1920)

at

THE BON TON" LTD,

LADIES TAILORS AND DRAPERS,

No. 37, Queen's Road Central

Piece-goods, Fancy Voiles, Shoes, Boots, Sun-shades, Foreign and Chinese Silk, Ready-made Blouses and Skirts, etc., etc. At Extremely Moderate Prices,

vaporated

Cream

Libby's

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CONNELL BROS. COMPANY

SOLE AGENTS.

THE OPTICAL COMPANY

TAILORS

Q QUEL's BOLD CETTEAL SPECTACLES, EYEGLASSES, LENSES, etc.

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TAILORS,

ALEXANDRA BUILDING, HONGKONG. TEL NO. 2843,

DONNELLY & WHYTE. "WINE MERCHANTS.

TELL NO. 626.

(Reuter's Survite to the China. Met)

POLISH SITUATION SERIOUS.

UNCOMPROMISING ATTITUDE OF BOLSHEVIKS,

ALLIED HELP DIFFICULTA

GERMANY FISHING IN TROUBLED WATERS,

LONDON, August 4.

The military situation in Poland is arousing considerable anxiety in view of the uncompromising attitude of the Bolshevists. The question of helping Poland defend her frontiers as defined by the Allies is com- plicated by Germany's obstructionist tactics regarding the use of the Danzig corridor which is the sole communication to Polaad. Germany, in spite of protestations to the contrary, is strongly suspected of playing the Bismarckian role of fishing in troubled waters.

NO BRITISH TROOPS FOR POLAND.

There is at present no idea of despatching British troops to Poland but French circles seem to favour sending some Colonial detachments.

The Bolshevis: advance in Eastern"Galicia furthermore raises the problem of preventing "the isolation of Rumania and the invasion of Hungary. The Daily Telegraph understands that in view of the break-down of the Baranovitchi negotiations, it is obvious that the Bolshevist intention is to crush Poland,

· TRADE NEGOTIATIONS SUSPENDED,

The British Government has decided to suspend all negotiations with the Soviet delegates to London regarding a resumption of trade relations, and if the Soviet armies persist in their efforts to enter Warsaw, the Res" Isian delegation will be required to leave England.

BOLSHEVISM IMPOSED BY FORCE.-

LONDON, August 4.

The design to impose Bolshevism upon Poland by force appears to be actually in the process of accomplishment. A Moscow wireless message announces that a provisional revolutionary Soviet has been formed in the occupied parts of Poland with the Pole Dzerzhinsky, a sinister figure, who is head of the extraordinary commission, as one of its leaders. Its mani festo says that peace is only possible with a Soviet Poland and when the Government is overthrown a Soviet republic will be established.

LONDON CONFERENCE ABANDONED.

PARIS, August 4.

The Hayas News Agency states that the British Government ha sent a wireless message to the Bolshevik Government that in view of its pretention of beginning with Poland not only armistice but also peace negotiations, the ades of London conferens landoned.

BOLISH SOCIALISTS SUPPORT GOVERNMENT. -

WARSAW, August 4.

The central committee of the Polish Socialists has approved the decision of the party executive to participate in a coalition Government for national defence, and has also issued a manifesto to its supporters urging concentration for repelling the Bolshevist invasion.

COUNTY CRICKET.

Kent beat Hants by 165 runs; Warwick beat Derby by 220 rups; Glocester beat Somerset by four wickets; Leicester beat North Hants by 103 runs; Essex beat Worcester by an innings and 242 runs; and Yorks and Lanes drew.

MESOPOTAMIA

LOWER EUPHRATES SITUATION QUIETER.

KUFA HOLDING OUT.

LONDON, August 4.-

A War Office communique states that the situation on the lower

August 6, 1919. Temperature 54

(by Royal Appolytment}

THE BEST DISINFECTANT.`·

日二廿月六申庚年九当添琳· PRICE $3.00 Per Month

BUSINESS NOTIOER

THE DOLLAR.

Today's closing rate 4'24

To-day's opening rate 4. 2)

THE PEKING CRISIS.

THE PROCESS OF SETTLEMENT.

[BY COURTESY HONGKONG DAILY PRESS*"]

PEKING, August 4.

A mandate has been issued dissolv- ing the Anfu Cleb,

The President promulgated another mandare this evening blaining himself for the recent troubles and declaring that these show that he lacks virtue by urging the people to cease their and ability. His Excellency concludes/

quarrels and maintain the prestige of the nation:

General Chang Tso-lin arrived this evening and General Tazo Kun is ex- pected later. They vili interview the President immediately.

SHANGHAI COMPANIES

MERGER.

CHINA MUTBAL" AND "SHANG-

HAI LIFE" COMBINE.

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News of considerable import to insurance circles in the For Fasi | comes with the. Announcement made on July 28 that the China Mutual Lite Insurance Co. Ltd., had purchased. the controlling interest in the shares of the Shanghai Life Insurance Co., Ltd., the head offices of both of which are in Shanghai. The merger will affect not only the Shanghai offices of the companies named, but their vari- oss branches in China and the Far East generally as join instead of separate offices will hereafter be main- tained, the China Muñust" taking over the business of the Shanghai Life."

An agreement has been arrived at between the China-Mutual Life Insur- ance Co., Ltd.. and the Shanghai Life Insurance Co., Ltd.. under which the management of the Shanghai Life In- púlfance Co., Ltd., wil be transferied as hom August 1, 1920, to the Chine Mutual Life Insurance Co., Ltd. The

T. SHA W

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OUTFITTING DEPARTMENT

LAST TWO DAYS

OF SALE=

· ̈FRIDAY AND SATURDAY

FURTHER REDUCTIONS

TO. CLEAR.

PLENTY OF GOOD BARGAINS STILL TO BE HAD. NEXT DOOR HONGKONG HOTEL

THE PHARMACY

(FLETCHER & CO.) QUEEN'S ROAD,

WE HAVE JUST RECHIVED A FRESH SEPTLI OF

ENGLISH SOAPS AND TOILET WATERS.

J. ULLMANN & Co.

French Firm, Established 186).:

Quality, Variety, Perfection.

object of the agreement is principally THE GENERAL ELECTRIC Co. (of China), Ltd.]

economy which will be efected by the merging of the organizations of the two companies into one.

As soon as arrangements can be completed, the business of both com- panies will be conducted from the same offices, both in Shanghai and in the branches in the various ports in China and Hongkong, the Philippines, the

where. Straits, Fangoon, Ceylon and else-

The companies will remain separate corporations, however, with separate boards of directors, their funds being kept entirely distinct, and separate accounts will be issued annually.

LITERATURE AND PATRIOTISM.

MR. CHESTERTON ON NATIONAL SONGS.

Mr. G. K Chesterton delivered a

ism at an afternoon meeting at ne

Euphrates is quieter. The Arabs who attacked our posts north and north lecture or Literature and Patriot- west of Hilla suffered heavy losses and left 130 dead. There have been further small raids particularly neat Jerboijak. The Kufa garrison is residence of Lady Nathan in Corpwall- still holding out. A part of the town was afire three days ago.

OIL.

BRITISH GOVERNMENT'S PURCHASES.

AMERICA ALARKED, ·

WASHINGTON, August 4.

The Department of Commerce, in a report to the Lands Committee of the Senate, says that it appears that the British Government is definitely go- ing into the oil business. It cites in this connection the Government's acquisition of two-thirds of the stock of the Anglo-Persian 01 Company and says that it seems imperative for the United States Government to take the same course or find a way of preventing as far as possible a monopoly

of fature sources of oil supply by the nationals of foreign countries.

WRANGEL CLAIMS SUCCESSES.

ENEMY ATTACKS HEAVILY REPULSED.

CAVALRY PUT TO FLIGHT,

LONDON, August Au Communications from General Wrangel dated July 30 report successful fighting along the whole north-eastern front. Many prisoners and guns were captured. Enemy attacks were-heavily repulsed on the Waldheim front. Red cavalry of the Second Army were put to fight with beavy losses. White troops have retaken the Korasoon monastery near Kakhovka." The enemy had desecrated churches and defaced ikous. they used altar cloths for tobacco pouches,

gardens on June 7, under the auspices of the British Women's Patriotic League, the Marchioness Townshend presiding.

Mr. Chesterton said England specialised with less success in patrio- tic literature than any other country. With regard to "God Save the King." he thought one verse was excellent--- the verse which was always left out. (Laughter.) "Rule Britannia" was. a fiorid Eighteenth-century production. He had been told that the music was German. He knew nothing about music, but he would undertake to say (Laughter.). Ferhaps the truth was that the words were not English.

that the finest national songs were those of cations in suppression or re- volt. He considered that the finest national song as far as literature went Was The Wearing of the Green," and that for its equal they would have: to go back three thousand years to the song beginning By the Waters of Babylon. (Hear, heat.)

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(Cables Wires, Fleribles, Insisting Materials, Tapes) Chamberlain & Hooktam. Ltd, Elemingham.

Oletets for House Service, Power and Traction Purposes) Salford Electrical Co., Ltd., 2inchester,

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(Complete Telephone Installations, Switch Seard, Telephones.) Conner Magzatos & Ignition, Co., Ltd, Coventry.

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